About the Role
Provides turf management to golf course. Monitors and maintains irrigation system. Maintains the course through mowing, weeding, fertilizing, applying herbicides, fungicides, and pesticides, aeration, and other tasks. Assists the Golf Course Superintendent and provides daily scheduling and supervision of seasonal staff in the operation and maintenance of the golf course. The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
Assists in planning and implementing golf turf and plant health maintenance schedule including irrigation, fertilization, weed control, seeding, aerating, top dressing, chemical applications, and mowing.Provides supervision, direction, scheduling, and assistance to seasonal staff to perform the maintenance of Bell Nob Golf Course including greens, tees and fairways and irrigation systems in assigned areas. Trains and motivates assigned staff with the safe and proper use of grounds maintenance equipment, and cleaning and pesticide chemicals. Responsible for all fertilizer and chemical applications and implementing chemical application schedule; maintain accurate records of all chemical and fertilizer applications. Supervise and perform a variety of skilled duties involved in trouble shooting, identifying, and resolving malfunctions in the computerized irrigation system.Responsible for repair and maintenance of irrigation system, leveling of heads and sprinklers, proper rotation, and spray of sprinklers.Surveying plants, trees, shrubs, and turf for disease, insect damage, and other pests; accurately diagnosing diseases so that proper action can be taken.Operates light, medium, and heavy equipment. Assists with maintenance on equipment.Assists department personnel and county agencies with special events and work assignments as needed.Performs related duties as required.Required Education and Experience:
High school diploma (or GED equivalent)Associates Degree or 2 years of College – Bell Nob Maintenance TechOne (1) to three (3) years of experience in grounds maintenance Any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that provides the required skills, knowledge, and abilities
Required Licenses or Certifications:
Class C driver's licenseKnowledge of:
English grammar, spelling, and punctuationPrinciples and practices of basic bookkeepingModern office procedures, methods, and computer equipmentPesticides and proper implementation of chemicalsFertilization applications and calibration of equipment Ground’s maintenance equipmentPrinciples and practices of turf managementComputerized irrigation system installation, design, and maintenanceSkill in:
Interpersonal skills necessary to develop and maintain effective and appropriate working relationships Performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different naturePerforming basic mathematical functions such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, and ratiosCommunication, both oral and written Operating manual and power grounds and landscape equipment and tools Ability to:
Meet schedules and deadlines of the workUnderstand and carry out oral and written directionsAccurately organize and maintain paper documents and electronic filesMaintain the confidentiality of information and professional boundariesPerform diagnostic on plant disease and insect damage / infiltrationConduct training sessionsRead and understand mechanical drawingsProvide leadership and direction to assigned seasonal staffPHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The position involves heavy physical demands, such as exerting up to 100 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force constantly to move objects. Campbell County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.